This report analyzes demographic and temporal
patterns in NYPD Shooting Incidents from 2008 to the
present.
It visualizes trends by year, gender, race, age, and borough.
Each chart is also saved as a 300-DPI PNG inside the
figures/ folder for slides.
Incidents by Year (2008–Present). Long decline until 2019, then a pandemic-era spike.
Incidents by Month (All Years Combined). Slight summer lift.
When Do Incidents Happen? Heatmap by Hour × Day of Week.
Victim Gender Distribution. Men account for over 90% of all victims.
Victim Race Distribution. Higher shares among Black and Hispanic communities.
Suspect Race Distribution. Similar pattern to victim distribution.
Victim Age Group. Most victims are 18–44.
Incidents by Borough (Stacked by Victim Gender). Bronx and Brooklyn dominate; male majority everywhere.
Incidents by Borough (Totals). Bronx and Brooklyn highest; Staten Island lowest.